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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - Illinois 15

3 years 7 months ago
The winner of the Republican primary in Illinois' new 15th Congressional district will likely win the general election. The contest between incumbents Mary Miller and Rodney Davis will again test the power of former president Donald Trump’s endorsement.

Thursday, June 2, 2022 - An ‘Awakenings’ Opera

3 years 8 months ago
Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents a world premiere adaptation of Oliver Sacks’ book “Awakenings,” about his promising but ultimately unsuccessful treatments for patients with “sleeping sickness.” Two longtime friends place Sacks’ story in the context of his life as a closeted gay man, something Sacks only disclosed in his memoir shortly before his 2015 death.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - How the lead industry misled the public for decades

3 years 8 months ago
The lead industry spent years using racial bias to divert public attention away from the dangers of the toxin. It also minimized the impact of mounting evidence indicating lead was poisoning children. Author and professor Gerald Markowitz co-wrote “Deceit and Denial: The Deadly Politics of Industrial Pollution," which describes attempts by the lead industry to deceive Americans.

Friday, May 27 - Recycling massive wind turbine blades

3 years 8 months ago
The growth of wind farms has created a new challenge for the industry: what to do with massive turbine blades once they reach their 25-year expiration date? A company in Louisiana, Missouri is trying to solve the problem through recycling.